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Retro Crafts for ages 6 & 7

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting

Join Miss Dajana for a totally tubular craft session! Children ages 6 & 7 will make spinning paper toys and magical Shrinky Dinks, bringing the fun of the 90’s to life!

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This event is in the "Adults" group

Writing Tips: "Plein Air" Writing at Waveny Park

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Featured

Like "plein air" painting, this Writing Tips class will take place outside, among the fields and woods of Waveny Park*. The day before, registrants will receive directions to our meeting place in the park.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Get Creative With Canva

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM

Learn how to use the design tool everyone is raving about. Canva is a free online tool that makes it easy to create professional or fun graphics for social media, posters, flyers and more.

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This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group

Adaptive Circus Program

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach

Join Circus Moves for a special adaptive program for children with special needs and their families.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group

CANCELLED: Math Buddies for grades 1st-4th

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM

This session of Math Buddies is CANCELLED.

 

Math Buddies* is hosting a math game club for elementary students at the New Canaan Library. All students in grades 1-4 (Fall 2025) are welcome!

Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Chair Yoga

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

We are pleased to continue our partnership with the New Canaan YMCA to bring you Chair Yoga.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group

Math Art for Grades 1-2

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM

Children entering grades 1 and 2, join Miss Rebecca for 5 days of hands-on art projects that will level up your math skills!

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This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

Board Game Design Camp for Grades 5-9

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM

Design a board game working either solo or with a team.  We'll explore game mechanics, strategies and storytelling and use MakerLab equipment to create a prototype of our games.  This workshop meets over four days: July 14-17.

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This event is in the "Adults" group

Intermediate French Conversation Class

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach

Our French Conversation class focuses on culture, conversation, vocabulary, and basic grammar. Students will engage in various activities to practice the language.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Teen/Young Adult Cooking Series For Ages 16-21

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Kend Family Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

4-week series that will teach fundamentals and simple recipes to older teens and young college students.

Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Intermediate ESL Class

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach

Join us as our ESL classes resume this Summer with Intermediate English Language Learning Mondays at 6:30 pm.  

Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group

Summer Stories and Crafts for Ages 2 and 3 Years

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Storytimes & Early Literacy

Children ages 2-3 years and their caregivers, join Miss Rebecca for summer-themed stories, songs, movement, and crafts!

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This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group

Math Art for Grades 1-2

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM

Children entering grades 1 and 2, join Miss Rebecca for 5 days of hands-on art projects that will level up your math skills!

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

Board Game Design Camp for Grades 5-9

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM

Design a board game working either solo or with a team.  We'll explore game mechanics, strategies and storytelling and use MakerLab equipment to create a prototype of our games.  This workshop meets over four days: July 14-17.

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This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group

Chess Meetup! for Grades K-5

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Join us for chess classes featuring a mixture of instruction and supervised play.  Participants of all levels are welcome!  Students new to the game will learn the basic rules and strategy while more experienced players will have the opp

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This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group

Summer Stories and Crafts for Ages 2 and 3 Years

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Storytimes & Early Literacy

Children ages 2-3 years and their caregivers, join Miss Rebecca for summer-themed stories, songs, movement, and crafts!

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Women and Money Roundtable: How to Make Sense of Today's Financial Markets

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Join Financial Advisors Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone for a series of easy-to-follow discussions on how to make sense of today’s financial markets. They will cover the latest market news and how that might affect your financial decisions.

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group

Math Art for Grades 1-2

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM

Children entering grades 1 and 2, join Miss Rebecca for 5 days of hands-on art projects that will level up your math skills!

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

Board Game Design Camp for Grades 5-9

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM

Design a board game working either solo or with a team.  We'll explore game mechanics, strategies and storytelling and use MakerLab equipment to create a prototype of our games.  This workshop meets over four days: July 14-17.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Beginning Embroidery for Adults

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting

In this class, you will learn how to embroider designs by hand. Participants will learn six basic stitches: back stitch, chain stitch, daisy stitch, vine stitch, satin stitch, and the French knot. 

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group

Math Art for Grades 1-2

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM

Children entering grades 1 and 2, join Miss Rebecca for 5 days of hands-on art projects that will level up your math skills!

Waitlist
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

Board Game Design Camp for Grades 5-9

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM

Design a board game working either solo or with a team.  We'll explore game mechanics, strategies and storytelling and use MakerLab equipment to create a prototype of our games.  This workshop meets over four days: July 14-17.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

Grow your Confidence with Debate! For Grades 4-8

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Emma Hassan, an upcoming senior at New Canaan High School, is the captain of the NCHS's Debate and Model UN teams and brings eight years of experience to the table.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Artificial Intelligence Workshop: An Introduction to Practical Uses of AI

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM

Ready to explore the world of AI but don't know where to start? This beginner-friendly workshop will demystify artificial intelligence and show you how to start using it today.

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Registration Required